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Exploring American History: Key Figures, Events, and Rights

This engaging PowerPoint presentation dives into significant moments in American history, highlighting influential figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. Explore the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the struggles for civil rights led by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. Learn about the founding ideals of freedom and democracy, the impact of slavery, and major events like the Civil War and the September 11 attacks. This presentation serves as an interactive Jeopardy-style quiz that fosters understanding and appreciation of America's past.

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Exploring American History: Key Figures, Events, and Rights

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  1. Powerpoint Jeopardy

  2. Who is the father of our country? Who was the first president? George Washington

  3. Who wrote the Declaration Of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

  4. What did Susan B. Anthony do? She worked for women’s rights.

  5. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin Is famous for? He started the first free libraries.

  6. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. Alexander Hamilton

  7. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? American Indians

  8. What is one reason colonists came to America? They came for freedom.

  9. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? People from Africa

  10. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? There were 13 original colonies.

  11. There were 13 original states. Name 3. New York Massachusetts New Jersey New Hampshire Pennsylvania

  12. When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 4th

  13. What did the Declaration of Independence do? It said the United States is free.

  14. What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence? Life Liberty

  15. When was the Constitution written? 1787

  16. What does the Constitution do? It sets up the government.

  17. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. slavery

  18. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. Civil War

  19. What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? He freed the slaves.

  20. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? It freed the slaves.

  21. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana Territory

  22. Who was president during World War 1? President Wilson

  23. Who was president during The Great Depression and World War 2? President Roosevelt

  24. Who did the United States fight in World War 2? Japan Germany Italy

  25. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? He worked for civil rights.

  26. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S.? Terrorists attacked the United States.

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